Step 1:

• Watch the video called "Tracking Theresa"
• Ask yourself the following questions:
  • Can this really happen or is it glamorized?
  • Is there anything on your personal blog space (MySpace, Gaia, Facebook, etc.) that gives away personal information?
  • What about your friend's blog sites?
  • What can you do as an individual to ensure that all information posted is safe and not too personal?

Step 2:

• Have you ever thought about how you spend your day? How much time do you spend online versus doing other activities? Some students spend a large majority of their average day on the internet while others may spend a small portion.
• Complete the excel link called How I Spend My Time Online . Take an average day in your life and try to analyze the percentage of time spent online. Remember, all activities must equal 100%
• Now compare your chart to Other Teen Statistics.
  • How do you compare?
  • Are you similar to most students your own age or do you stand out?

Step 3:

• How much do you know regarding new online technologies? You may know certain activities because you do them every day but you might not know the actual terminology used to describe it.
• Go through this short presentation on Online Vocabulary.
• Write down some of the words on paper. You may come across them again during the online assessment.

Step 4:

• Watch the following video called BubbleBeth.
  • View in Full Screen to see the movie more clearly
• This is an actual instant message log recorded off of an online predators computer by the FBI. This online predator was caught and now sits in jail for his crimes.
• After your done watching the video answer the following questions:
  • How did this make you feel? Have you ever encountered anyone online similar to this?
  • What should you do if someone like this tries to contact you?
  • Go to the next step in this process to find the answer to this question and more.

Step 5:

• Click through the slide show called P.I.G.
• The information will help guide you in your decision making while interacting with all web applications.
• Take notes for help with the online assessment

Click on the Assessment button to begin taking your online quiz.